Corporate Counsel

Finalsite; Glastonbury (CT); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading EdTech company is seeking a proactive Corporate Counsel to join their legal team. This remote position involves drafting agreements, ensuring compliance with education laws, and collaborating across departments to support the company's growth. Ideal candidates will have a JD, strong legal research skills, and 5-7 years of experience in legal matters related to technology.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of legal experience, preferably in-house or with a law firm.
• Experience in SaaS services and software licensing.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including SaaS contracts.
• Assist with compliance and regulatory issues related to data privacy.
• Conduct legal research on emerging EdTech issues.

Skills

Legal Research

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Description

Finalsite is the first community relationship management platform for K-12 schools, transforming how schools attract students, engage families, build community — and thrive. More than 7,000 schools and districts worldwide trust Finalsite’s integrated platform for their websites, communications, mobile apps, enrollment, and marketing services. Finalsite is headquartered in Glastonbury, CT, USA with employees who work remotely in nearly every state in the U.S. as well as Europe, South America, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.finalsite.com.

VISIONFinalsite will transform the way school communities engage with their schools.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Corporate Counsel to join our dynamic legal team within the fast-paced EdTech industry. This role offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of legal matters, supporting the organization’s mission to transform education through technology while ensuring compliance, minimizing risk, and enabling business growth.

The Corporate Counsel position will support a wide range of commercial, transactional, and regulatory matters and will work across functional areas. This position represents an excellent opportunity to make substantial contributions to a dynamic and growing business. This is a US-based, remote position reporting directly to the company’s Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel. The Finalsite Legal team works together with our business teams to support the company’s sales and other strategic initiatives, as well as regulatory compliance functions.

LOCATION

100% Remote - Anywhere within the US

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including SaaS contracts, software licensing, vendor agreements, and partnership agreements

• Assist with compliance and regulatory issues related to data privacy (e.g., FERPA, GDPR, COPPA), intellectual property, and education laws

• Support the legal team in responding to requests for proposals (RFPs) and customer contractual requirements

• Conduct legal research on emerging EdTech issues, regulatory updates, and best practices

• Help manage intellectual property matters, including trademarks, copyrights, and software licensing

• Assist in developing and maintaining standard contract templates and policies

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, product, engineering, HR) to provide timely legal guidance

• Participate in risk management efforts by identifying potential risks and recommending solutions

• Support dispute resolution processes, including responding to customer or vendor claims under supervision of senior counsel

• Maintain accurate and organized legal records and databases

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

• Licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar

• 5-7 years of legal experience, preferably in-house or with a law firm

• Experience in or in-depth knowledge of standard contractual provisions preferably relating to provision of SaaS services and/or software licensing and relevant privacy terms in the US and abroad for a technology provider.

• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills

• Detail-oriented, superior organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

Finalsite offers 100% fully remote employment opportunities, however, these opportunities are limited to permanent residents of the United States. Current residency, as well as continued residency, within the United States is required to obtain (and retain) employment with Finalsite.

DISCLOSURES

Finalsite is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact Finalsite's People Operations Team. Finalsite is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Finalsite will ensure that persons with disabilities or special needs are provided a reasonable accommodation. Ensure your Finalsite job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of verbal communication and ensure all email correspondence is from a finalsite.com email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at finalsite.com/jobs.